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ISBN:
Category : Radiology
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The Journal of the Röntgen Society
Author: Journal of the Röntgen Society
Author: British Institute of RadiologyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Medical radiology
Languages : en
Pages : 390
Book Description
Journal of the Roentgen Society
Author: Roentgen Society of LondonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Radiography
Languages : en
Pages : 530
Book Description
The History of Radiology
Author: Adrian M. K. ThomasPublisher: OUP Oxford
ISBN: 0191669709
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 239
Book Description
In 1890, Professor Arthur Willis Goodspeed, a professor of physics at Pennsylvania USA was working with an English born photographer, William N Jennings, when they accidentally produced a Röntgen Ray picture. Unfortunately, the significance of their findings were overlooked, and the formal discovery of X-rays was credited to Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895. The discovery has since transformed the practice of medicine, and over the course of the past 130 years, the development of new radiological techniques has continued to grow. The impact has been seen in virtually every hospital in the world, from the routine use of ultrasound for pregnancy scans, through to the diagnosis of complex medical issues such as brain tumours. More subtly, X-rays were also used in the discovery of DNA and in military combat, and their social influence through popular culture can be seen in cartoons, books, movies and art. Written by two radiologists who have a passion for the history of their field, The History of Radiology is a beautifully illustrated review of the remarkable developments within radiology and the scientists and pioneers who were involved. This engaging and authoritative history will appeal to a wide audience including medical students studying for the Diploma in the History of Medicine of the Society of Apothecaries (DHMSA), doctors, medical physicists, medical historians and radiographers.
Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen
Author: Uwe BuschPublisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030722430
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 275
Book Description
It was one of the great moments of humanity when Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845– 1923) discovered a new kind of radiation on 8 November 1895. He himself modestly called them “X-rays”. Röntgen’s name and his rays became world famous. On 10 December 1901, Röntgen received the first Nobel Prize in Physics. X-rays have lost none of their appeal since then. They still permeate all areas of science, technology and medicine and accompany us in our everyday lives. However, Röntgen’s scientific work cannot be reduced to this one great discovery alone. He was an excellent natural scientist, and his spirit of research is still an example for many scientists today. Röntgen’s very special interest in precision physics is also more topical than ever. This carefully curated volume offers a multifaceted view of an outstanding natural scientist and provides insights into his personal legacy.
International Catalogue of Scientific Literature, 1901-1914
Author: International Catalogue of Scientific Literature
Author: Journal of the Society of Arts
Author: The British Journal of Radiology
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Category : Electronic journals
Languages : en
Pages : 542
Book Description
Contains abstracts, bibliographies and book reviews.
A Century of X-Rays and Radioactivity in Medicine
Author: R.F MouldPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1351470086
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 250
Book Description
A Century of X-Rays and Radioactivity in Medicine: With Emphasis on Photographic Records of the Early Years celebrates three great discoveries-x-rays (1895), radioactivity (1896), and radium (1898)-and recalls the pioneering achievements that founded the new science of radiology and changed the face of medicine forever. Over 700 historical illustrations with full and informative captions are supported by short introductory essays to illuminate the fascinating radiological past in an easy-to-read style. The focus of this book is on the historically more interesting early years of discovery, invention, diagnosis, therapy, dosimetry, risk, and protection. Interspersed with a variety of radiological anecdotes, the photographic record is complemented by archival accounts of the pioneer scientists and physicians and their early patients. In the chapters on diagnostic techniques, radiotherapy, and nuclear medicine, the author contrasts old methods with newer technologies. He also includes two fascinating chapters on museum and industrial applications of radiography. The book is comprehensively indexed for easy retrieval of the wide variety of people, techniques, apparatus, and examples featured throughout this radiological journey.